Dictionary definition · jump
noun
- a sudden and decisive increase"a jump in attendance"
- an abrupt transition"a successful leap from college to the major leagues"
- (film) an abrupt transition from one scene to another
- a sudden involuntary movement"he awoke with a start"
- descent with a parachute"he had done a lot of parachuting in the army"
- the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground"he advanced in a series of jumps"
verb
- move forward by leaps and bounds"The horse bounded across the meadow"
- move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm"She startled when I walked into the room"
- make a sudden physical attack on"The muggers jumped the woman in the fur coat"
- increase suddenly and significantly"Prices jumped overnight"
- be highly noticeable
- enter eagerly into"He jumped into the game"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).